Small rural government primary school in Pyalong, VIC serving Prep–6 with 82 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B overall.
Pyalong Primary School is also known as Pyalong PS and PPS Pyalong.
Pyalong Primary School draws students from the Pyalong Primary School.
Pyalong Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 989, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Pyalong Primary School has about 82 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 465, Writing 443, Numeracy 439, Spelling 433, Grammar 459. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Pyalong Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 82 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Pyalong Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Pyalong Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Pyalong Primary School is located in Pyalong, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 989 (42th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.